Focus areas

In general, organizations seeking grants from the Foundation should align with one of our four primary focus areas:

Education: Supporting Catholic schools and religious education programs for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Leadership development: Forming leaders for parishes, schools and agencies who can engage others in creating a vision, strategies and infrastructures to advance the church.

Community-building: Supporting initiatives that strengthen families and parishes and help those suffering from poverty, discrimination and violence.

Health care in Milwaukee: Awarding grants from a fund established by the St. Anthony Foundation for organizations providing health care services in Milwaukee, especially in central city areas formerly served by St. Anthony Hospital.

Eligible organizations

We focus on organizations listed in the Official Catholic Directory. Other tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations whose missions are consistent with that of the church may also apply.

Area served

The majority of a fund’s grants should be directed to the 10 counties of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Sheboygan and Fond du Lac.

Types of grants

The Catholic Community Foundation awards grants for limited-term projects and programs. We rarely fund multi-year grants or make capital and endowment grants; do not provide emergency funds; and depending on circumstances, may choose not to award grants to an organization for more than two consecutive years (except for health care services grants from the St. Anthony Fund).

Upcoming Grant Events

2017 Fall Education, Lay Leadership and Community Grant Cycle. Letters of intent can be sent in anytime; however, they must be in our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Letters received after the deadline may be considered in next year’s fall cycle. Grants will be awarded after the January 2018 board meeting.

2018 Spring Health Care Service Grant Cycle (refer to Focus Area description at left). Letters of intent can be sent in anytime; however, they must be in our office no later than 4 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018. Letters received after the deadline may be considered in next year’s spring cycle. Grants will be awarded after the April 2018 board meeting.